Location
London, Bristol or Reading offices (hybrid working option available)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Wood is recruiting an Environmental Economist at either Consultant or Senior Consultant grade to join our Environmental Policy and Economics team. This team provides policy, economic, technical, and scientific advice on national and international environmental policy development and implementation. Our consultancy services support national Governments, European Union institutions, international organisations such as the United Nations and World Bank, industry associations, and major global companies. We are known for robust, impartial analysis that influences environmental, economic, social, and health outcomes in the UK, EU, and worldwide.

The role supports growth in our European environmental policy and economics business, working on projects related to water, hazardous chemicals, industrial emissions, air quality, natural capital and ecosystem services, climate change, waste and resources, and other specialist areas. You will apply economic theory and socio-economic techniques to environmental policies, including cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis, ex-post evaluation, impact assessment, valuation of human health and social and environmental effects, and economic competitiveness assessments.

This is an exceptional opportunity offering career development, exposure to diverse projects, and international travel within a friendly and supportive environment. Applications from candidates with European language skills are particularly welcome. Our core team is based across the UK, Belgium, and Germany, collaborating with technical experts worldwide.

Experience
- Proven track record managing and delivering socio-economic projects related to national and/or international environmental, health, and/or safety policy, preferably in a consultancy context
- Ability to deliver high-quality work while maintaining commercial focus
- Mathematical and quantitative analysis skills, including data and statistical modelling
- Proficiency in analytical and economic techniques such as survey design and execution, market analysis, socio-economic analysis, and regulatory impact assessment
- Familiarity with national and international government and business statistics sources
- Experience in policy development and implementation techniques including evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, data collection and validation, and stakeholder consultation
- For Senior Consultant grade: demonstrated success in developing professional networks, securing new business, and delivering commercial proposals
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to write clear, concise reports in English
- Strong organisation, initiative, and ability to plan work and meet deadlines

About you
- Motivated and proactive with a strong interest in environmental economics and policy
- Comfortable working independently and supervising small technical teams
- Willingness to engage with multi-disciplinary teams and contribute to policy development and evaluation
- European language skills are a plus
- Interest in international travel and collaboration across offices and countries

Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in economics or a closely related discipline, with a focus on microeconomics and/or economics for public policy preferred
- Postgraduate qualification in economics or a related field such as environmental science, technology, engineering, law, or policy is advantageous
- Understanding of public policy development in the EU and UK is desirable
- Experience in environmental or policy analysis within consultancy, government, research agencies, think tanks, NGOs, or private sector organisations is beneficial